History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 1935 | Opening of the Railroad Museum (Under the Chosen Government Railway; located within the Yongsan Railway Employee Training Center) |
| Oct. 15, 1981 | Opening of the Railroad Memorial Hall (Within the Railroad High School) |
| Jan. 26, 1988 | Grand Opening of the National Railroad Museum at its current location (Newly built) |
| Apr. 1, 1997 | Opening of the Seoul Station Annex of the National Railroad Museum |
| Jan. 1, 2001 | Commencement of Private Commissioned Operation (Following government policy) |
| Feb. 18, 2004 | Closure of the Seoul Station Annex and integration into the Bugok (Uiwang) Main Museum |
| Jan. 1, 2005 | Transfer of Ownership from the Korean National Railroad to Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) |
| Oct. 17, 2008 | Designation as National Registered Cultural Heritage: Presidential Train Coach and 8 other items |
| Jan. 2010 | Registered as a Grade I (Specialized) Museum |
| Feb. 1, 2016 | Commencement of Direct Operation by Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) |
| Apr. 7, 2022 | Designation as National Registered Cultural Heritage: Presidential Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) and 3 other items |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | Designation as National Registered Cultural Heritage: Diesel Heating Car No. 905 |